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US-9451380

Apparatus and method for localizing sound image for vehicle's driver

PublishedSeptember 20, 2016
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Technical Abstract

An acoustic apparatus mounted on a vehicle driven by a driver includes: acquiring unit for acquiring a gaze point at which the driver gazes while driving the vehicle, reflecting parameters including a location of the vehicle, a running state of the vehicle and a running environment of the vehicle; generation unit for generating a sound image in the vehicle; and localization unit for localizing the sound image to be at the gaze point.

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July 18, 2013

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September 20, 2016

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